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Guy Ecker
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Guy Frederick Ecker
February 9, 1959 São Paulo, Brazil
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| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Nia Peeples
(m. 1984; div. 1986)Estela Sainz
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 4, including Jon-Michael Ecker |
Guy Frederick Ecker (born February 9, 1959) is an actor from the United States. He was born in Brazil to American parents.
Guy Ecker became very well known in Latin America for his role as Sebastián Vallejo. This was in a Colombian TV show called Café, con aroma de mujer. Another successful show he starred in was Guajira.
In 1998, he moved to Mexico. There, he got his first main role in a Mexican TV show. He acted alongside Kate del Castillo in La Mentira, which was also a huge hit. After that, he played main characters in shows like Salomé and Heridas de amor. Some people in the United States might know him from the TV show Las Vegas, where he played Detective Luis Perez.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Guy Ecker was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He is the third of five children. His parents, Marion and Bob Ecker, were Americans. His father was a businessman. Because of his father's job, Guy lived in different countries as a child. These included Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico.
When he was a kid, Guy enjoyed being in plays and talent shows. He later moved to the United States for college. He studied at the University of Texas in Austin. He earned a degree in International Business.
A few years after finishing college, Guy realized he truly loved acting. One of his first acting jobs was in a McDonald's commercial. He had to juggle eggs in it!
Acting Roles and Projects
Guy Ecker has starred in many TV shows, especially telenovelas. These are like long TV dramas.
In 2013, it was announced that Guy Ecker would star in the Mexican telenovela Por siempre mi amor. He played the main character alongside Susana González.
In 2015, he worked with Julián Gil on an advertisement campaign for Miller Lite. It was called "Rivales."
Family Life
Guy Ecker was married to actress Nia Peeples from 1984 to 1986. In 2000, he married actress Estela Sainz. They have three children together. Guy also has a son named Jon-Michael Ecker from an earlier relationship.
Film and Television Work
Guy Ecker has appeared in various films and television series.
- 1986: Blood Money
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Café, con aroma de mujer | Sebastián Vallejo Cortez | |
| 1996 | Guajira | Helmut Heidenberg | |
| 1998 | La mentira | Demetrio Azúnsolo | |
| 2001 | Salomé | Julio | |
| 2003-2005 | Las Vegas | Detective Luis Perez | 12 episodes |
| 2006 | Heridas de amor | Alejandro Luque Buenaventura | |
| 2010 | Eva Luna | Daniel Villanueva | |
| 2011-2012 | Corazón apasionado | Armando Marcano | |
| 2012 | Rosario | Alejandro Montalbán | |
| 2013-2014 | Por siempre mi amor | Arturo de la Riva | |
| 2018-2020 | El Senor de los Cielos | Joe Navarro | |
| 2018 | El Recluso | John Morris | |
| 2021-2022 | Parientes a la fuerza | George Cruz |
Web Series
- 2009: Vidas Cruzadas .... Daniel
See also
In Spanish: Guy Ecker para niños
